1. Timothy Sims, Executive Administrative Assistant

2. Learned about the culture and some of the local values from the people of India. City was preparing for a large street fair that promoted unity and prosperity.

3. Meeting with Harvinder Singh, of Construction Contractor of Gridtech Constructions PVT. LTD at March 6, 2015 @ 10am. Discussed the renovation cost of expansion to the area verses the cost to build a new location. We also discussed a few specs of how Chic-fil-a believe in exceeding in the necessary building codes. Meeting with Karan S. Thukal of the Law Office of Karan S. Thukal Advocate & Solicitor at March 6, 2015 @ 2 pm. We discuss the legal requirements that come with opening a business in India. We lightly touch based of some of the bureaucracy that we will need to get through and a hard timeline to complete these action. We discussed the our real in a local charity called Child Survival India its role in the community and how we may help their cause.

4. The Pavilion - The food consisted of Chinese and Indian with a concentration of desserts of continental choices. Gulati - This is a Indian base food establishment, spice rich food. The ambient was a low lite casual dining experience. Tadka - This is what most Americans in urban settings encounter in the Chinese food market. With food items of Chinese, Indian and Italian base on the menu. Al-Bake - This is a Chinese, Indian and Lebanese food base market. Food item where served generally fast and hot. The Pavilion Gulati Tadka Al-Bake

5. Foots that would serve our future customers better. Spicy Chicken Patty Vegetarian Patty Curry Base Patty

6. Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswat festival.

7. Society & Culture  All relationships involve hierarchies the roles of everyone in society is clear and widely observe.  Responsibility lies on the boss who is looked at for the maintaining the business, that is a part of India hierarchy structure.  The structure in India culture is based where you are on the social scale. It depends on which state you are from, religion, career, and family that you are a part of.  Indians do not like to use the word “No” instead they try to find other means to accommodate you.  They often give non-verbal clues to say that they are not happy with a request or question as oppose to a negative answer.  Apologize immediately if your feet or shoes touch another person.

8.  Religion, education and social class all influence greetings in India.  When meeting a group of individuals greet the oldest person first, and when leaving a group bid a farewell to each person.  Men shake hands with each other as do women but do not shake hands with a women unless she offers.  Gifts are not opened when received and yellow or white flowers are associated with funerals or death.  Lamb, chicken, and fish are the most commonly served main courses for non-vegetarian meals as they avoid the meat restrictions of the religious groups.  When dining wait to be told where to sit, most of the food is eaten with ones hands.

9.  Indians prefer to do business with someone they know and trust. A third party is recommended to introduce you to someone that you would be doing business with.  It is idea to plan meeting at least one month in advance and keep a loose schedule because meeting are often moved back or up.  Indians are non-confrontational which sometimes make a lengthy decision making process.  Men should dress in dark attire and women in dresses for meetings both conservative.  One should address a person by their title or last name unless invited to use first name.  Use the right hand when shaking hand and exchanging business cards they should not be translated.  It is considered rude to plunge into business discussions immediately. Ask about your counterpart’s family, interests, hobbies, etc. before beginning business discussions.  You may be offered a beverage, do not refuse it may be refilled if you empty your container.

10. Timothy Sims, Executive Administrative Assistant